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MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) Specifications

Complete Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) technical specifications · Released 2023 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: Apple M2 Pro chip; 12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 19-core G… Display: Liquid Retina XDR display; 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3456-by-2234 … Camera: 1080p FaceTime HD camera; Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Display
Liquid Retina XDR display; 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3456-by-2234 native resolution at…
Chip
Apple M2 Pro chip; 12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 19-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; 200…
Storage / Colors
512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB · Silver, Space Gray
Weight / OS
2150 g · macOS

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFinish

  • Silver
  • Space Gray

Size and Weight

  • Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
  • Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
  • Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
  • Weight (M2 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)6
  • Weight (M2 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)6

Display

  • Liquid Retina XDR display
  • 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only)
  • SDR brightness: 500 nits
  • Color
  • 1 billion colors
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
  • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Chip

  • Apple M2 Pro chip
  • 12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 19-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 200GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Media engine
  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • Configurable to:
  • M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 30‑core GPU or M2 Max with 12‑core CPU and 38‑core GPU
  • Apple M2 Max chip
  • 38-core GPU
  • 400GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
  • Two Video encode engines
  • Two ProRes encode and decode engines

Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

iCharging and Expansion

  • SDXC card slot
  • HDMI port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • MagSafe 3 port
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

iAudio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

iVideo Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

iOperating System

  • macOS
  • macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Sequoia helps you be productive and creative in new ways — with Apple Intelligence,13 iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, major updates to Safari, and more.
  • Learn more about latest operating system
  • macOS User Guide

iAccessibility

  • Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
  • Learn more about Accessibility
  • Features include:
  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • Text to Speech

iIn the Box

  • 16-inch MacBook Pro
  • 140W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

iAcoustic Performance

  • Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
  • Sound Power LevelL W A,m (B)Sound Pressure LevelOperator PositionL p A,m (dB)Idle1.3 (K V = 0.3)4Wireless web1.3 (K V = 0.3)4
  • L W A,m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.
  • L p A,m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).
  • 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
  • K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
  • The quantity, L W A,c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A,m and K v .
  • The wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.
  • Configuration tested: Apple M2 Max chip, 12-core CPU / 38-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 1TB storage.

iApple Intelligence13

  • Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
  • Learn more about Apple Intelligence

iAudio

  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output

Battery and Power3

  • Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery3
  • 140W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB‑C Power Adapter

iBuilt-in Apps7

  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Find My
  • Freeform
  • GarageBand
  • Home
  • iMovie
  • Keynote
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Photo Booth
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Preview
  • QuickTime Player
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Shortcuts
  • Siri
  • Stocks
  • Time Machine
  • TV
  • Voice Memos

iConfigure to Order

  • Configure your MacBook Pro with these options at apple.com:
  • M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 30‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
  • M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
  • 32GB unified memory (M2 Pro and M2 Max)
  • 64GB unified memory (M2 Max)
  • 96GB unified memory (M2 Max with 38‑core GPU)
  • 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD

Display Support

  • M2 Pro
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
  • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
  • One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • M2 Max
  • Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
  • Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
  • Support for native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • HDMI digital video output
  • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz

iKeyboard and Trackpad

  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

iMacBook Pro and the Environment

  • The 16-inch MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:8
  • See the 16-inch MacBook Pro Product Environmental Report
  • Made with better materials
  • Over 35% recycled content in the entire product,9 including:
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
  • Energy efficient
  • ENERGY STAR® certified10
  • Smarter chemistry11
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free
  • Green manufacturing
  • Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
  • All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
  • Responsible packaging
  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
  • 97% fiber-based packaging and no outer plastic wrap12
  • Apple and the Environment
  • We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.
  • See Apple’s commitment

iMemory

  • Apple M2 Pro chip
  • 16GB unified memory
  • Configurable to:
  • 32GB (M2 Pro or M2 Max), 64GB (M2 Max), or 96GB (M2 Max with 38‑core GPU)
  • Apple M2 Max chip
  • 32GB unified memory
  • 64GB (M2 Max) or 96GB (M2 Max with 38‑core GPU)

iOperating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

iStorage4

  • Apple M2 Pro chip
  • 512GB SSD
  • Configurable to:
  • 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
  • Apple M2 Max chip
  • 1TB SSD
  • 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)5
  • Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.3

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) FAQ

What year was Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) released?

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) was released in 2023.

What is the display size of Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)?

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What chip does Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) use?

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What storage capacities are available for Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)?

Available storage capacities include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB.